A Group of Researchers Wants to Determine If People Are

question 157

Multiple Choice

A group of researchers wants to determine if people are more likely to follow directions if the person giving the directions is in a uniform. Half the participants are directed to a parking spot by a uniformed security guard; the other half are directed to a parking spot by an individual wearing blue jeans and a T-shirt. In this study, what is the dependent variable?

• A)the gender of the person driving into the parking lot
• B)the number of participants who park in the spot they are directed to
• C)the type of clothing worn by the person giving the directions
• D)the distance between the parking spot and the entrance

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic technique used to reduce fear or anxiety, by gradually exposing the person to the feared object or context without any danger.

Exposure

A therapeutic technique where individuals confront their fears or traumatic memories in a safe and controlled environment to reduce their power.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior.